INDIANAPOLIS – The Citadel could not overcome a hot shooting start by Butler in falling to the Bulldogs, 89-42, Saturday evening inside historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.
 
Game Information
Score: Butler 89, The Citadel 42
Records: The Citadel (2-2), Butler (3-1)
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Series: Butler leads 2-0
 
How it Happened

• Butler got off to a quick start as they were hot from the outside in opening a 17-0 advantage.
• Stephen Clark got The Citadel on the board before Madison Durr, Bailey Conrad and Austin Ash knocked down three-pointers.
• Butler had an answer for every run by The Citadel as BU hit 12 three-pointers in the first half, compared to four for The Citadel.
• The second half was more of the same as The Citadel was unable to get the offense going, shooting just 9-of-31 from the field in the game's final 20 minutes.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Austin Ash was the lone Bulldog in double figures with 10 points. He added three rebounds and two assists.
• Elijah Morgan added seven points, two rebounds and three steals.
• AJ Smith made his season debut and finished with five points and two steals.
• Stephen Clark scored five points to go along with five rebounds and three blocks.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs head to New Orleans for the Big Easy Classic Nov. 23-25. The Citadel opens the event against the host Privateers on Wednesday at 3 p.m.